Re: Re: [GD-Design] FPS console controls

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>> first person simply does NOT work on a console -
>goldeneye had horrible controls - this endless
>'nudging' that you have to do to try and get the
>cursor centered on someone to shoot them is
>useless.
>
>You sound like a PC Gamer, the goldeneye controls
>were fantastic IMO. 
>Most of your problems were probably related to
>co-ordination of your 
>hands.  If you have not used a gamepad much you
>_will_ obviously find it 
>different to what you are used to, the "old
>keyboard mouse combo".

still doesn't get rid of the endless 'nudging' that you have to do to try and aim at enemies.

i've seen players that spent WAAAAY to much time playing games like golden-eye and medal of honour STILL having problems with this (in particular).

you simply can not provide the kind of sensitivity or accuracy that a mouse can with the console stick.

but again, apples and oranges.

having auto-lock definitely improves the situation, but also reduces the feeling of 'skill' that the player gets from personally aiming and taking out the baddies in the game...almost like cheating...

but again, yes i'm a PC gamer - and i've only ever seen the playstation controller.

i haven't even SEEN an xbox outside of a store or xbox booth, let alone played one - but that's a whole different discussion :}

cheers
mike w
www.uber-geek.ca